Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Eatable /(ēt"ȧ*b'l)/ · Eat·a·ble · IPA /ˈiːtəbəl/ 01 a. Capable of being eaten; fit to be eaten; proper for food; esculent; edible. 1. Capable of being eaten; fit to be eaten; proper for food; esculent; edible.